Hotel Rates are $104 with up to 4 in a room.
Call 800-774-1500 and Mention Dallas Chess Club to get rate. Reserve by 2/19/08
or rate may go up. Note that
Hilton Americas is sold out. Check later for other hotel options. Or use an
internet service like priceline.com to get a hotel room.

5 round Swiss System (No Elimination) with a
G/90 with 30 second increment Time Control. Tournament is Fide Rated but uses
USCF rules. February Supplement will be used.

Entries must include name, USCF ID or
new/pending (include a copy of the receipt), rating, USCF expiration date &
school. All incomplete registrations will be charged the late EF , additionally
there will be a $5 per player surcharge on registration received without
payment, these players could possibly not be paired for round 1 and not be
paired until payment is received. Refunds will be given only up to 2/27 with a
$10 surcharge for withdrawing, after 2/27 there will be no refunds. There will
be no substitution of team members. There will be a $10 change fee for changes
after 3/1. USCF membership is required. Proof of membership is required or
player must join/renew their memberships. No registration/changes/or withdrawals
after 3/5/08. After that date you must make changes at site (Hilton Americas).

Official TLA for the event:

Mar. 8-9Southwest Collegiate Championships

5-SS, G/90 with 30 sec inc. Hilton Americas,
1600 Lamar, Houston TX 77010. HR: $104-$104-$104-$104, mention Dallas Chess to
get rate. Reserve by 2/19/08 or rate may not be offered. 800-774-1500 One night
hotel deposit is required. Open to any college student or team. USCF membership
required. EF: $42 by 2/22/07, $62 thereafter. Don't mail after 2/25, entry may
not be received. Online/Credit Card reg:
http://www.active.com/event_detail.cfm?event_id=1512315 active.com charge
small fee. Reg.: Fri 7-9 pm, Sat 7-7:45am. Saturday registrants may receive a
1st rd. 1/2 pt. bye. One 1/2 pt. bye allowed if requested by end of rd. 2. Rds.:
Sat 9-1:30-6:, Sun 9-1:45. $$ $300-$150-$75, 1st U2000, 1st U1600 $150, 1st
U1200 $150, Unrated eligible for U1200 prize. Plaques to top 10 Individuals,
Plaques to top 5 Teams. Open Blitz Tourney: Open, Fri 3/7, 8:00 pm, $10, $$
Plaques to Top 5 individual. Ent: Barbara Swafford, 2709 Longhorn Trail, Crowley
TX 76036. (Make Checks payable to Dallas Chess Club. One check can be sent for
multiple players.) Entries must include name, USCF ID or new/pending (include a
copy of the receipt), rating, USCF expiration date & school. All incomplete
registrations will be charged the late EF, additionally there will be a $5 per
player surcharge on registration received without payment, these players could
possibly not be paired for round 1 and not be paired until payment is received.
Refunds will be given only up to 2/27 with a $10 surcharge for withdrawing,
after 2/27 there will be no refunds. There will be no substitution of team
members. There will be a $10 change fee for changes after 3/1. There will be a
$5 surcharge per player for phone registrations. USCF membership is required.
Proof of membership is required or player must join/renew their memberships.. No
registration/ changes/or withdrawals after 3/5/08. After that date you must make
changes at site (Hilton Americas). February Supplement will be used. Chess In
Education Conference for coaches, teachers and administrators, contact
aroot@utdallas.edu for more info.
Tournament Info: Barbara Swafford, 214.632.9000 please do not call after 3/5,
info@dallaschess.com. Web site:
www.swchess.com. NS. NC. W.
Fide. JGP.